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Too true to be funny.

Many, including me, will miss him and his work.

He was a brilliant cartoonist whose cartoons reached for truth.

Via Bob Cesca’s Awesome Blog.

Off to drink liberally.

Drinking Liberally is a gathering place for liberals. Socialize and laugh in a friendly atmosphere.

When: 6 p., Tuesday, September 9.

Where:
Uno Chicago Grill
5900 Virginia Beach Blvd
(Janaf Shopping Center) (map)

Tuesdays for Norfolk, Thursdays for Virginia Beach to make it easier for persons with commitments on either day to catch at least one per month.

The Root asked its readers.

Follow the link for their answers.

A Florida duffer allegedly attacked two of his playing partners with his putter following a dispute over marking a ball, police allege.

I think he should have used a niblick.

Daniel Ruth finds Waldo.

Full disclosure:

I’ve been through Waldo on the train. I don’t remember noticing it.

Off to drink liberally.

Jim Wright takes a look at Republicans’ presidential prospects. A nugget:

Republicans are headed into 2016 the same way they went into Iraq and Afghanistan: ass backward into the unknown and no idea what the hell they’re going to do if they win.

Their election strategy, hell their plan for the country should they win the Senate and maybe even the White House in 2016, is based almost entirely on “We hates Obama, Precious, we hates him!” while gleefully rubbing their hands together and cackling maniacally – other than that they’ve got nothing.

Do read the rest. It just gets better.

Fun and fellowship for liberals. Join us and talk about anything in a relaxed atmosphere.

When: Thursday, August 28th, 6 p.

Where:
Croc’s 19 Street Bistro
620 19th Street (Map)

More here.

This blog turns nine today and shows no sign of going away.

I’m old and I’m outraged and I’m not planning on going anywhere.

The Virginia Beach NAACP and the Virginia Beach African-American Leadership Forum are hosting a Keep Our Children Alive prayer vigil at Mount Trashmore Park, Virginia Beach, at 7:00 p. m., Thursday, August 28, 2014.

Click for more information (PDF).

Akismet has caught well over 200 spam comments in the last 24 hours. The bottom-dwellers have been restless.

Not one of the spam comments has made it to the front page.

Ravel’s Bolero a la jazz trio. It is delightful.

Via Classic Arts Showcase.

Facebook can be a lonely place

Connie Schultz had one recently. Read her report.